Monday 13 October 2014

Stories of Success, defying the odds!


Success Story of Kavitha



A 70% disabled person from an interior village from Bellary district.  A daughter of a farmer who totally depended on the mercy of nature to get good crops.  His daughter having passed her puc, didn’t know what to do next and spent most of her time at home. The family could manage to afford for her education in Govt school without being burdened with loans.  The family could meet only the basic needs.  The girl having tried in her surroundings for a job for survival, could not  get any as her knowledge was limited.    She was of the opinion that her life is meant to live in village. 
Once she came in contact with Pankh-Alamba Center, it was a new joy that entered in her life.  She was overjoyed to make an entry into the organization and put her best efforts to avail all the opportunities offered.  She completed her 3 month PANKH- Retail Job linked training and immediately got selected in a prestigious organization, Sangeetha Mobiles in Bangalore.  With this, her confidence level has grown to greater heights, and a new world is opened for this person who once was confined to village surroundings.   There is a bright smile on the face of this 20 year old girl whom the organization has offered the salary of  Rs 8,500/-  per month.  She is grateful to Pankh-Alamba for its efforts to put her in the main stream of life which brought dignity of life. 

Success Story of SALMA:




A 70% disabled person from an interior village from Bellary district.  A person surrounded by difficulties viz mother suffering from Asthma, no regular  source of income and as a result of which the family had to survive on the good will of the relatives and well wishers.  The girl led a life full of confusion and frustration after trying to avail some benefits from Govt departments.  Being an ignorant person, assumed that to live a life of suffering is what life has got to offer for her and her family.
Once she came in contact with Pankh-Alamba Center, it was a new joy that entered in her life.  She was overjoyed to make an entry into the organization and put her best efforts to avail all the opportunities offered.  She completed her 3 month PANKH- Retail Job linked residential training and immediately got selected in a prestigious organization, Sangeetha in Bangalore.  With this, her confidence level has grown to greater heights, and a new world is opened for this person who once thought “ My life is only to suffer.” There is a bright smile on the face of this 20 year old girl whom the organization has offered the salary of  Rs 8,500/-  per month.  The intervention of Alamba which is supported by Pankh is found to be greatly beneficial and praiseworthy. 

 Success Story of  KAVYASHREE



A person from Hiriyur with  70% disability. Having passed puc did not  know  where to go and what to do for livelihood. Her father being an auto driver was not much bothered about his daughter, in fact neglected her.  She spent most of her life in her Grand mother’s place and later in hostel.  The most unfortunate information about the girl is her own parents did not accept her but ridiculed her saying “ you are a burden to the family”  Though not her parents to encourage her, she found solace in her friends and grand mother.  This kept her going and she completed her puc successfully.  Somehow there was a fire within to prove her ability and  stand on her feet. She was waiting for an opportunity all the while.  

 The entry into the family of Pankh-Alamba Center got placed her on a new platform which her enthusiastic, hopeful.  She put her best efforts to avail all the opportunities offered.  She completed her 3 month PANKH- Retail Job linked residential training and immediately got selected in a prestigious organization, Sangeetha Mobiles in Bangalore.  With this, her confidence level has grown to greater heights, and a new world is opened for this person who once thought “I am a burden to my family.” There is a bright smile on the face of this 20 year old girl whom the organization has offered the salary of  Rs 8,500/-  per month.  The intervention of Pankh-Alamba has brought a new hope in her life. 

Success Story Kumar



 An ever smiling  person who hails from a district called Koppal.  He had to discontinue his education in between due to grave financial constraint. Being from a family which depends on agriculture for survival, he had to depend on others to guide him for career progression. His father could not help him any more for he had to spend all that he had for his Leg operation.  Though there was financial problem at home, his parent’s kept encouraging him which kept him strong.  There was a long way he had to make but didn’t know the proper way and method. 
 The training at Pankh-Alamba center with life skills did show him a way about future. He made a specific goal to achieve and he is on his way to prove to some of his friends who ridiculed him saying “you  will not be able to work.” Your education is of no use to you.”  His  best efforts brought him desired result and today he is working in Sangeetha Mobiles Stores as a Cashier.   The intervention of Pankh-Alamba has brought a new hope in his life. 
Pankh Spreads its wings wider:
Pankh opens its 16th center launched a new Pankh centre with Vidyaranya at K R Puram, Bangalore. The training classes with be held in the premises of a church. We have 18 youths who have enrolled for the program from various rural parts of Karnataka.